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Three NYU Wagner Alumni Named Trailblazers in Building and Real Estate by City & State In New York’s ever-changing landscape, City & State has selected its inaugural list of Trailblazers in Building and Real Estate , recognizing the leaders who are shaping the city and state. Notably, three NYU Wagner alumni were selected for the …
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DETERMINING THE REAL COST OF HOMELESSNESSThe Supportive Housing Network of New York (SHNNY) promotes supportive housing development by providing policy analysis, advocacy, and assistance to organizations managing supportive housing units across the state. With advocacy being central to SHNNY’s …
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Neural Substrates of Social Status Inference: Roles of Medial Prefrontal Cortex and Superior Temporal SulcusThe negotiation of social order is intimately connected to the capacity to infer and track status relationships. Despite the foundational role of status in social cognition, we know little about how the brain constructs status from social interactions …
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Provider Organizations and Managed Care Reimbursements: Legal and Contractual IssuesNew York Westchester Square Medical Center (NYWSMC) is a 205-bed acute care hospital located in the eastern part of the Bronx, affiliated with the NYPresbyterian Healthcare System. They have been experiencing a large number of claims denials by the …
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ADVISING ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALSThe United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Swaziland supports the government in policy areas of poverty alleviation, the provision of equitable social services, and good governance. As a global knowledge network, UNDP advocates for sustainable human …
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Building a Real Estate Model for Community-centered DevelopmentSpringboard Communities (Springboard) is a startup social enterprise that serves the real estate needs of community-based organizations in the South Side of Chicago by driving community-centered development. It provides avenues to boost local real estate …
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National Trends in the Utilization of Partial Nephrectomy Before and After the Establishment of AUA Guidelines for the Management of Renal MassesObjective To assess the impact of the American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines advocating partial nephrectomy for T1 tumors guidelines on the likelihood of undergoing partial nephrectomy. Materials and Methods We analyzed the Nationwide Inpatient …
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Effectiveness of STD/HIV behavior change intervention on women's use of the female condomThis study assessed the effectiveness of a sexually transmitted disease (STD)/HIV behavior change intervention in increasing women's use of the female condom. Methods. A total of 604 women at high risk for STDs and HIV in New York City, Baltimore, Md, and …
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Inputs to Development: How the Millennium Development Goals Affect Nonprofit ResourcesA set of eight global priorities to eradicate extreme poverty, the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were met with great optimism in 2000. While many studies have examined developmental progress in the intervening 15 years, how much of …
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Student Spotlight: Santana Kavanaugh (MPA-PNP 2025)Santana Kavanaugh (MPA-PNP 2025), community service and outreach chair, NYU Wagner Black Student Association For Santana, Community Service & Outreach Chair for the Black Student Association (BSA) and Co-Chair of Students for Ending Mass Incarceration …
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A New Revenue Source for Mass Transit: Legalizing and Taxing CannabisNew York is a subway city. Despite the growth of bikes, scooters, for hire cars, and ferries, the city’s subway system is the principal way in which New Yorkers move. More than 5.5 million people ride the subway each weekday.[1] This number is larger than …
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SEEKING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENTS FOR FEMALE SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN MALI AND NIGERIslamic Relief USA (IRUSA) is the US-based entity of the global Islamic Relief (IR) organization, a faith-based humanitarian and development agency that serves over ten million people annually across 45 countries through relief and development projects in …
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Healing Platform and Community for Campus Sexual Assault SurvivorsOne in five women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college in the US. With limited access to campus counseling services, many survivors remain silent or share the experience with someone who is not equipped to support them. In response, a …
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Impact of Legal Representation in New York City's Mandatory Settlement Conferences on ForeclosuresIn September 2008, New York State implemented legislation that entitles homeowners in foreclosure to a Mandatory Settlement Conference, with the hope of reaching settlements with their respective mortgage lenders. A 2009 study by the Center for New York …
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Are Stocks Overtaking Real Estate in Household Portfolios?The rapid growth of the stock market since 1990 has encouraged the view that corporate equity holdings are becoming the primary asset for a broad spectrum of American households. A closer look at the evidence, however, reveals that real estate continues …
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Three Wagner Alum Named to Political Consulting & Communications Power ListPolicymakers rely on effective messaging and strategic campaigning to put their ideas into action. City & State’s inaugural Who’s Who in Political Consulting & Communications power list recognizes the leaders helping policymakers in New York win policy …
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Renal Ultrasonography in the Evaluation of Acute Kidney Injury: Developing a Risk Stratification FrameworkBackground : In adult inpatients with acute kidney injury (AKI), clinicians routinely order a renal ultrasonography (RUS) study. It is unclear how often this test provides clinically useful information. Methods : Cross-sectional study, including …
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Assessing Opportunities for Growth and Improving In-Country Monitoring and Evaluation of Healing Help Medical Donations ProgramThe Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) is a U.S.-based Catholic charity established in 1928 that focuses exclusively on global healthcare. The Capstone team assessed opportunities for growth and improvement of CMMB's Healing Help medical donations …
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Student Veteran Alexander Marte Shares His Story and Goals for the Future"How can we change our systems to focus on specific veterans issues, like homelessness and mental health?" – Alexander Marte (MUP 2017), U.S. Marine Corps …
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Assessing the Costs to Employers of Domestic Violence Workplace Policies in New York CityLegal Momentum is the nation's oldest legal advocacy organization dedicated solely to advancing the rights of women and girls with the aim to establish litigation and public policy strategies to secure equality and justice for women. The goal of this …
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Decentralization in Africa: Goals, Dimensions, Myths and ChallengesDecentralisation is a complex and often somewhat elusive phenomenon. Many countries around the world have been attempting- for several reasons and with varying degrees of intention and success-to create or strengthen sub-national governments in recent …
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Is Microfinance an Effective Strategy to Reach the Millenium Development Goals?The United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have galvanized the development community with an urgent challenge to improve the welfare of the world's neediest people. This paper reviews the mounting body of evidence showing that the …
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Online MHA Program CurriculumThis course has two overall goals. The first is to increase participants’ effectiveness in managing and leading individuals and teams in healthcare organizations. This includes addressing issues of equity, diversity and inclusion within organizations and …